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Unincorporated Damascus: A Wonderful Place To Live User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Damascus is an unincorporated city in the State of Oregon. This small town is almost entirely suburban, with most local amenities being within a traveling distance. We are located about 30 minutes east of Portland, close to the Clackamas River. Living in Damascus is quite a getaw ...Read More ay, we are surrounded by a natural environment, influenced by the Pacific Northwest's climate. Lots of beautiful trees, creeks, rivers, and forests here, plenty of new things to discover.

The best places around Damascus to find food are around SE Sunnyside Road that runs from Damascus to Sunnyside. Here one can find lots of great places to eat, drink, and enjoy the company of friendly Oregonians. I am fortunate to be living so close to Portland, I often will head there on Weekends to explore the many bars and restaurants. Portland itself is a beautiful city, and Damascus is such a short distance away that it makes for a perfect commute. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Damascus? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Damascus Centennial Park
      Hood View Park
      Trillium Creek Park
      We Village
      Deep Creek County Park
      Hidden Falls Nature Park
      Ashley Meadows Park
      Boring-Estacada Rail Line

      Entertainment

      Pickathon Music Festival / Pendarvis Farm

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Papa Murphy's
      Damascus Liquor
      Hops n Drops
      Five Guys
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Chipotle

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Damascus? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Damascus.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Damascus? The cost of living in Damascus is 144/100 - which is 30% higher than Oregon.
      Damascus
      144

      44% more expensive than average

      Oregon
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Damascus? Damascus crime rates are 1,111, which are 62% lower than Oregon
      Total Crime
      1,111 per 100k people

      51% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 90  

      51% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -47%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Damascus? The median income in Damascus is $97,923 which is 84% higher than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $97,92377% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,44332% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      37% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Damascus a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Bi-Mart
      Safeway

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Damascus home prices? Damascus home prices are $477,200 - which is 93% higher than Oregon
      Median home value
      $477,200158% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,48556% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      92%

      45% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Damascus have good schools? The Damascus graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      4% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Damascus a good place to live? Damascus has an overall rating of 96% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      1 total surveys

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